Toy wagon



Jan, A13, 1925. 1,523,355

l. l.. GLEAsoN TOY WAGON` Filed June 14, 1922 Patented dan. i3, i925.

IRA L. GLEASON, OF MILWAUKIE, OREGON.

TOY VJAGON.

Application filed .Tune 14,

To all 'who/m, it may cof/acera.'

Be it known that l, lnx L. GLnAsoN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Milwaukie; county of Clackamas, and State of Uregon, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Toy llVagons, of which the following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a toy wagon which may be pulled along by its tongue, and with the latter so constructed that it may be arranged to serve as steer ing means for the wagon when it is to be used as a coaster. In other words the tongue so constructed that it can be extended and be used as a tongue to draw the toy. It may be locked extended and upright and the wagon can be used as a pushmobile7 or it maybe extended upright and broken in the center and extended backward and the wagon can be used as a coaster. In the lat# ter position a brake can also be used and provide an eicient means for stopping the momentum of the coaster.

A further object is to provide a toy which is rigidly and substantially built and in which the hinged and pivoted parts are designed to withstand considerable rough usage.

These and other objects I have illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

F ig. 1 is a side elevation of my device showing the handle extended and arranged angularly so as to be used as a coaster;

Fig. 2 is a partial front view of my convertible handle;

Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3 3 of F ig. land shows the rear construction of my device;

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the member which constitutes the brake element;

Fig. 5 is anelevation of the adjustable handle of my toy and shows it extended for use as a tongue and shows how it can be arranged angularly and locked in upright position;

i `Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the construction of the support by which my convertible handle is attached to my device;

F ig. 7 is a fragmentary perspective view showing the construction of the tail gate of my device; and

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the brace which secures the steering handle in angular position with the tongue.

My device consists of a body a, a pivoted wheel Z), two fixed rear wheels c. The body i922. Serial No. 568,293.

is made with side boards Z and a hinged tail gat-e ff. The braces f connect with the body u. and the rear axle g and serve to form a rigid structure. The body is cut away as at /i so as to allow the child operating the toy to sit between the side boards Z and place its feet on the brake i. The brake i is hinged as at j and can be normally held olii' the ground by the clamping piece it. The forked member Z is pivotally mounted on the body u by the bracket m thru the Ushaped inember n. and the bolt n. The wheel L is mounted between the forked end of the member Z. The tongue o by which my toy can be drawn or steered is pivotally mounted to the bracket Z as at j?.

'll he handle o is hinged at its middle as at y so that the upper part o constituting a steering handle7 can be bent backward over the wagon. The brace a is fastened to the handle 0 and the offset clip s is fastened to the steering handle o. When the steering handle o is extended backward so as to be in angular position with the tongue the brace i can be extended and fitted underv the clip and thus forms a saddle; thus providing a lirm substantial rest for this extended piece. This forms a rigid structure whereby a child coasting would have complete control at all times.

The cross-bar t is seated in the handle o ear the end and provides a two-handed grip for the child to enable it to steer the vehicle. When the tongue is extended so that the section o forms a continuation of the tongue o, the channeled section a is adapted to lit about the tongue o and the pivoted oli'set clamp o can be forced over the channel sec tion u` and thus interlock the two sections. The brace r can be dropped to its downward position and the handle is rigid as if of one sect-ion. f

Thus when the handle is extended it can be used as a draw bar or else the retaining band to; pivotally connected to the tongue 0; can be placed over the forked member Z and the handle will be locked in upright position. The ends of the handle and the forked member are cut diagonally. When the tongue and steering handle are disposed angularly with each other and the clamp ai released7 the upper section o can be bent over so that it will lie along the tongue. The ends of the handle and the forked member will lit together and when the retaining band is fitted over the forked memllO ber the handle is securely locked upright iu place. The crosspiecc 1 then close to the body of the Wagon and provides a couvenient grip for a child who is lying 'tlat on the wagon, coasting'. The tail gate e is hinged as at 1/ and removably held in its closed position by the hoolt It a child Wants to lie fiat on the Wagon and coast, the tail gate e can be dropped and the child can lie between the side pieces (Z. The drag brake i is positioned preferably adjacent the front Wheel and spaced so that a child seated on the Wagon can brace itseltl against the tail gate When applying pressure on this brake. The bialre hangs pendent and slightly behind perpendicular when it is released liroiu the clamps 7c and thus as torce. is applied against it to stop the wagon, the friction will increase in relation to the pressure applied, and it applied su'lliciently the 'liront wheel of the Wagon will be 'toi-ced oli' the ground and the 'ti-ont part will rest entirely on the brake. It has been tound in toy Wagon construction that a brake ap plied to the wheel is not eli'ectual l'iecause it does not result in a su'tlicient sudden stop. This is because sufficient pressure could not be obtained thereon. By using this brake a child can stop the coasting wagon very quickly aud when the. brake l'iecoines worn a new board can be placed in the bracket holding it, very cheaply.

I have adapted my coaster Wagon so that it can be used in many different Ways and combines practically all types ot coaster Wagons non' in use, merely by changing the position of the handle and allowing the occupant to r-ide in any position. It it is desired to draw the Wagon along using the handle as a draw bar the steering handle can be extended from the tongue and torni one continuous handle. The tongue. being fixed to the steering Wheel allows the wagon to be guided in any desired direction. It the occupant desires to place one knee on the Wagon and propel the to)7 along with the other leg the handle can be broken as shown in Fig. l and braced by the member r and the handle can be gi'asped by the cross-bar t and can be thus steered effetL tively. It the child desires to sit down Vin the Wagon the handle is lett the saine and the feet can be placed on the brake i. the Wagon bed being narrow at z. so as to allon' the Jr'eet to be i'oii'rtoi'tably placed on the brake. It' the child desires to lie tlat the tail gate e can be dropped and the occupant can double the handle back on the vtongue and lock it in position by means ot the retaining band /u and the cross-bar t is therefore close to the Wagon bed and positioned so as to torni an eiiicientsteering device.

I claim:

l. In a toy Wagonta steering Wheel haying an upright steering post, a tongue hinged to the steering post, adapted for being placed in upright position7 a steering handle hinged to the extremity ot the tongue, tor told-ing against the latter` a cross-bar provided on the outer end ot the. steering handle. means ltor securing said steering handle in alineineirt with the tongue, means for securing the tongue in upright posit-ion to the steering post. said means also being adapted to secure the steering handle folded against the tongue, thereby bringing said cross-bar nearer the u'ag'on bed.

In a toy Wagon, a steering Wheel having an upright steering post, a tongue hinged to the steering post, adapted for being placed in upright position, a steering` handle hinged to the extremity ot the tongue, for folding against the latter, a cross-bar provided on the outer end ot the steering handle,means for securing said steering handle in aline* nient with the tongue, means Vfor securing the tongue in upright position to the steering post, and a brace pivotally attached to said tongue, adapted to hold the steering handle in angular position ivith the tongue.

In a toy Wagon, a steering Wheel having an upright steering post, a tongue hinged to the steering post, adapted for being placed in upright position, a steering handle hinged l to the extremity of the tongue, for folding against the latter, a cross-bar provided on the outer end of the steering handle, means for securing saidsteering handle in alineinent ivith thetongue, means tor securing the tongue in upright position to the steering post, and a brace pivotally attached to said tongue, adapted to hold the steering handle in angular position with the tongue, the extremity of the brace being termed to constitute a saddle in which the steering handle is seated.

l. In a toy Wagon, a steering Wheel having an upright steeringpost, a tongue hinged to the steering post, adapted for being placed in upright position, a steering. handle hinged to the extremity ot the tongue, for folding' against the latter, a cross-bar vprovided on the outer end of the steering handle, means tor securing said steering handle in alineinent Withthe tongue, means for securing the tongue in upright position to the steering post, a plate fastened to the under side Vot the steering handle` such plate having an offset portion constituting a socket, a brace hinged to the tongue adapted to be seated in said socket at its tree end thereby to hold the steering handle in angular position with the tongue, the extremity ol' the brace being formed to'constitute a saddle in which said steering handle is seated.

5. In a toy Wagon, a steering Wheel having an upright steering post, a Vtongue hinge ion ISO

to the steering post at a point below its upper end, a steering handle hinged to the extremity of said tongue and adapted to be folded hack against the latter, a retaining band pivotally attached to said tongue and adapted to fit over said steering post when said tongue is in upright position, thus securing said tongue to said steering post, the top of said steering post and the extremity of said steering handle having cooperating anges which engage when the steering handle is folded against the tongue and when the tongue is secured to the steering post, the retaining band thus locking the tongue to the steering post as Well as holding the handle folded against the tongue.

6. In a toy Wagon, a steering Wheel having an upright steering post, a tongue hinged to the steering post, a steering handle hinged to the extremity of said tongue and adapted to he folded hack against the latter, a channel section vadapted for securing the said steering handle in alineinent with the tongue, a retaining hand pivotally attached to said tongue and adapted to tit over said steering post when said tongue is in upright position, thus securing said tongue to said steering post.

7. In a toy Wagon, a steering Wheel having an upright steering post, a tongue hinged to the steering post at a point below its upper end, a steering handle hinged to thev extremity of said tongue and adapted to be folded back against the latter, a cross-har provided on the outer end of the steering handle, a retaining band pivotally attached to said tongue and adapted to tit over said steering post when said tongue is in upright position, thus securing said tongue to said steering post, the top of said steering post and the extremity of said steering handle having co-operating flanges which engage when the steering handle is folded against the tongue and when the tongue is secured to the steering post, the retaining band thus locking the tongue to the steering post as Well as holding the handle folded against the tongue.

lRA L. GLEASON. 

